filled (up)

past tense of fill (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled (up)
Verb
  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Mundorf’s description of a four-rack magnetic system — two large, two small, plus utensil caddy and paper towel holder — is a preview of how saturated that vertical panel is about to get.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Hartford dates mark the opening two nights of Rodrigo’s new tour—expect moments of major fashion history, imbued with Rodrigo’s own personal storytelling, to continue unfurling.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Krieps can’t help but respect Murphy for the unshackled nature with which his female characters are imbued.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its lightweight, fast-drying formula is infused with a nourishing lineup—squalane and macadamia and jojoba oils, to name a few—that leaves skin hydrated and streak-free from start to finish.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • What unfolds is a tragicomic story of reconciliation, infused with magical realism and set against the backdrop of the Sudanese revolution.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After being cold-steeped, the tea is made into a cordial, a two-day process.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tiny and blond with rounded, cherubic features, Pugh’s Cathy lands at their doorstep one night like an angel that crashed to the earth, her skull cracked and her dress drenched in blood.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Formerly a hurricane, the storm drenched parts of Hawaii’s Big Island over the weekend.
    — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Filled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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